HIGH RBC Count and Hematocrit

Hello People,
 
I was on testosterone enanthate cycle 500mg a week from August to November and few weeks into it i was feeling very tired. Thought it was because of water / diet.  After stopping the cycle as well im still feeling very tired. Went to the doctors for a blood test and told him about my cycle , the tests came out with High RBC and Hematocrit.  He has asked me to do a few more tests for B12 and ferritin.  Is it normal to have a high RBC and feel tired, i am still not 100% even after stopping the cycle 2 months back.

Is it normal to have a high RBC

 
Yes, all aas will do this. Some more than others.
 

i am still not 100% even after stopping the cycle 2 months back

 
Probably not recovered yet then, give it time and you should be fine.
 

Is there anything i can take to recover faster?

I have  been for a bood test recently and found to have high ferritin levels yet my cycle ending in september. I had a blood test in November but it didnt show then, seems wired that it shows now. I have been for a HFE geno test today i wonder if i should tell them i have been on gear.

I was asked to do a b12 and ferritin test today by my GP which i have done, will have to wait until next week for the results.

I get my resuts on Wednesday so will post back here with what she says.

I'm have lethargy and tirdness, been on test cruising for 3 months and I have bloods done tomorrow. I'm waking up feeling like sh1t and can't brush my teeth properly due to low energy just general lethargy.
 
Sorry to hijack, but this has shed some light on another possible cause.
 
Hope you recover well matey.
 

Update :
 
Got my results back and my RBC was a bit lower that before but still not in the normal range. Ferritin and B12 were normal.  was doing some research and giving Blood was recommmended with tiredness symptoms.  I cant give blood due to steroid Use. Is there any other place like "The Doctor Ltd" that can help me with this ? 

There is some info you doctor is forgetting to tell you, Ferritin level are used in blood tests for markers, meaning if you have higher levels of ferritin then you have an infection else where.
 
My ferritin levels were at 834 but i got treated for a chest infection all ok now

cwire


There is some info you doctor is forgetting to tell you, Ferritin level are used in blood tests for markers, meaning if you have higher levels of ferritin then you have an infection else where.

My ferritin levels were at 834 but i got treated for a chest infection all ok now

My ferritin levels were normal and he didnt mention anything about other infection. He just said my RBC has gone down and " In time" it will be normal. But i am still feeling lethargic  and wanted to feel normal asap.

Did you run a decent PCT?
I was on for 10months, stopped in october, ran 6week PCT and taper, and i feel fine already, but will be getting tested soon hopefully.
Doctorltd sounds a bit dodgy, i could only contact through email, i never got to talk to anyone, i was asked to go down there, get bloods taken, then leave, set up a paypal account and send money via paypal, then once they recieve it they will just send me my results???
So i found, the medical practise in wales, they sound good and i'll be going there.
why did you tell your doctor? is he supportive in helping you with blood tests etc?

MRENIGMA


Did you run a decent PCT?
I was on for 10months, stopped in october, ran 6week PCT and taper, and i feel fine already, but will be getting tested soon hopefully.
Doctorltd sounds a bit dodgy, i could only contact through email, i never got to talk to anyone, i was asked to go down there, get bloods taken, then leave, set up a paypal account and send money via paypal, then once they recieve it they will just send me my results???
So i found, the medical practise in wales, they sound good and i'll be going there.
why did you tell your doctor? is he supportive in helping you with blood tests etc?

 
I ran PCT with Nolvadex and 6 oxo , My doctor is quite supportive with the blood tests but the time taken to get the results and setup an appointment again is very long. Done 2 blood tests so far and RBC count went down by from 5.63 to 5.53 so my GP said that he wont give any medication as the RBC is reducing. BUT man this tiredness is killing me..

Done 2 blood tests so far and RBC count went down by from 5.63 to 5.53 so my GP said that he wont give any medication as the RBC is reducing.

 
Red blood cells live for up to 120 days so rbc count  probably wont be right till march/april.

Did another blood test and RBC counts almost normal,  Haemoglobin is Normal , Hameotrcit is Normal. Doctors have done tests for Kidney , Liver , Thyroid and every possible things that cause fatigue and It was all normal.
 
Havent been to the gym for 4 months. 
Was training very heavy before that..  CNS should have been recovered in 4 months right?
 
Any possiblities what is causing this fatigue?? 

Do you  sleep  well  ?  do  you feel  depressed ?? 
 
Reason I ask  is I have a  sleep  disorder  AND   depression  ( whoopee  for  me   )  and feel  knackered  most  of  the  time  . I  also  have  a high  RBC   count   ( not gear  related,  but  from  sleep  disorder )  and take a 75mg  asprin  tablet  every  day  on  my GP's  orders  , to 'thin'  my  blood.

numpty


Do you  sleep  well  ?  do  you feel  depressed ?? 

Reason I ask  is I have a  sleep  disorder  AND   depression  ( whoopee  for  me   )  and feel  knackered  most  of  the  time  . I  also  have  a high  RBC   count   ( not gear  related,  but  from  sleep  disorder )  and take a 75mg  asprin  tablet  every  day  on  my GP's  orders  , to 'thin'  my  blood.

I used to sleep 12 hours a day when my haemoglobin was high. and no depression mate... My haemotrrit is normal so the aspirin wont do anything.  What do you do for your sleep disorder?

Kensou09

numpty


Do you  sleep  well  ?  do  you feel  depressed ?? 

Reason I ask  is I have a  sleep  disorder  AND   depression  ( whoopee  for  me   )  and feel  knackered  most  of  the  time  . I  also  have  a high  RBC   count   ( not gear  related,  but  from  sleep  disorder )  and take a 75mg  asprin  tablet  every  day  on  my GP's  orders  , to 'thin'  my  blood.

I used to sleep 12 hours a day when my haemoglobin was high. and no depression mate... My haemotrrit is normal so the aspirin wont do anything.  What do you do for your sleep disorder?

I  have sleep  Apnea  and use  a CPAP  machine  for  that.  My  sleep  is  also  crap due to the depression  as  the 2  influence  each  other  . If  I sleep  well  the  depression   is  more  manageable  the  next  day.

Danny187 has sleep apnea, is it linked at allfrom the use of steroids?

MRENIGMA


Danny187 has sleep apnea, is it linked at allfrom the use of steroids?

Yeah I have it

It is not from steroids, Professor thinks I have had this for years and finally I couldnt cope, based on med records for 8 years

We discussed training, diet, ped usage, found it strange that I had it at my weight but after examining it is because I have very small airways, a big tongue and a very soft palette in the throat

April 26th is next appointment......

As for gear I suppose If I gained 20lbs of water I would have it worse :) 

I weigh around 170 . Is Sleep Apnea possible at my weight? I do wake up in the night after 4-5 hours sometimes.. and this started after steroid use.  Was reading a bit more and Sleep Apnea is a symptom of secondary polycthemia ( Increase of RBC's). 
 
Also i used to Smoke during Cycle.